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Nominations for this year’s Writers Guild Awards have been revealed ahead of concurrent ceremonies on the East and West Coasts on March 8.
Rather than honouring the on-screen talent, the WGAs pay respect to the talented scribes who penned the scripts for the top movies and television series of the past year.
Scroll on to see the full list of categories and nominees!
FILM
Original Screenplay
- Black Bag – written by David Koepp
- If I Had Legs I’d Kick You – written by Mary Bronstein
- Marty Supreme – written by Ronald Bronstein & Josh Safdie
- Sinners – written by Ryan Coogler
- Weapons – written by Zach Cregger
Adapted Screenplay
- Bugonia – screenplay by Will Tracy; based on the film Save the Green Planet
- Frankenstein – screenplay by Guillermo del Toro; based on Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus
- Hamnet – screenplay by Chloe Zhao & Maggie O’Farrell; based on the novel written by Maggie O’Farrell
- One Battle After Another – screenplay by Paul Thomas Anderson; screen story by Paul Thomas Anderson; inspired by the novel Vineland by Thomas Pynchon
- Train Dreams – screenplay by Clint Bentley & Greg Kwedar; based on the Novella by Denis Johnson
Documentary Screenplay
- 2,000 Meters to Andriivka – written by Mstyslav Chernov
- Becoming Led Zeppelin – written by Bernard MacMahon & Allison McGourty
- White with Fear – written by Andrew Goldberg
TELEVISION
Drama Series
- Andor – written by Tom Bissell, Dan Gilroy, Tony Gilroy, Beau Willimon
- The Pitt – written by Cynthia Adarkwa, Simran Baidwan, Valerie Chu, R. Scott Gemmill, Elyssa Gershman, Joe Sachs, Noah Wyle
- Pluribus – written by Vera Blasi, Jenn Carroll, Vince Gilligan, Jonny Gomez, Peter Gould, Ariel Levine, Gordon Smith, Alison Tatlock
- Severance – written by Adam Countee, Mohamad El Masri, Dan Erickson, Mark Friedman, Anna Ouyang Moench, K.C. Perry, Megan Ritchie, Erin Wagoner, Beau Willimon, Wei-Ning Yu;
- The White Lotus – written by Mike White
Comedy Series
- Abbott Elementary – written by Quinta Brunson, Ava Coleman, Lizzy Darrell, Riley Dufurrena, Justin Halpern, Joya McCrory, Chad Morton, Morgan Murphy, Brittani Nichols, Rebekka Pesqueira, Kate Peterman, Brian Rubenstein, Patrick Schumacker, Justin Tan, Jordan Temple, Garrett Werner
- The Chair Company – written by Zach Kanin, Gary Richardson, Tim Robinson, Marika Sawyer, Sarah Schneider, John Solomon
- Hacks – written by Genevieve Aniello, Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, Jess Dweck, Ariel Karlin, Andrew Law, Carolyn Lipka, Joe Mande, Aisha Muharrar, Pat Regan, Samantha Riley, Jen Statsky
- The Rehearsal – written by Nathan Fielder, Carrie Kemper, Adam Locke-Norton, Eric Notarnicola
- The Studio – wWritten by Evan Goldberg, Alex Gregory, Peter Huyck, Frida Perez, Seth Rogen
New Series
- The Chair Company – written by Zach Kanin, Gary Richardson, Tim Robinson, Marika Sawyer, Sarah Schneider, John Solomon
- The Pitt – written by Cynthia Adarkwa, Simran Baidwan, Valerie Chu, R. Scott Gemmill, Elyssa Gershman, Joe Sachs, Noah Wyle
- Pluribus – written by Vera Blasi, Jenn Carroll, Vince Gilligan, Jonny Gomez, Peter Gould, Ariel Levine, Gordon Smith, Alison Tatlock
- The Studio – written by Evan Goldberg, Alex Gregory, Peter Huyck, Frida Perez, Seth Rogen
- Task – written by Brad Ingelsby & David Obzud
Limited Series
- The Beast in Me – written by Howard Gordon, C.A. Johnson, Ali Liebegott, Daniel Pearle, Gabe Rotter, Erika Sheffer, Mike Skerrett
- Black Rabbit – written by Zach Baylin, Sarah Gubbins, Kate Susman, Andrew Hinderaker, Stacy Osei-Kuffour, Carlos Rios
- Death by Lightning – written by Mike Makowsky
- Dying for Sex – written by Sheila Callaghan, Harris Danow, Madeleine George, Elizabeth Meriwether, Kim Rosenstock, Sasha Stewart, Sabrina Wu, Keisha Zollar
- Sirens – written by Bekah Brunstetter, Dan LeFranc, Colin McKenna, Molly Smith Metzler
TV and Streaming Motion Pictures
- The Best You Can – written by Michael J. Weithorn
- Deep Cover – written by Derek Connolly & Colin Trevorrow
- The Life List – screenplay by Adam Brooks; Based on the novel by Lori Nelson Spielman
- Swiped – written by Bill Parker & Rachel Lee Goldenberg and Kim Caramele
Animation
- ‘Abe League of Their Moe’ (The Simpsons) – written by Joel H. Cohen
- ‘Don’t Worry, Be Hoopy’ (Bob’s Burgers) – written by Lindsey Stoddart
- ‘It’s a Beef-derful Life’ (The Great North) – written by Lizzie Molyneux-Logelin & Wendy Molyneux
- ‘Parahormonal Activity’ (The Simpsons) – written by Loni Steele Sosthand
- ‘Scared Screenless’ (Futurama) – written by Bill Odenkirk
- ‘Shira Can’t Cook’ (Long Story Short) – written by Mehar Sethi
Episodic Drama
- ‘7:00 A.M.’ (The Pitt) – written by R. Scott Gemmill
- ‘A Still Small Voice’ (Task) – written by Brad Ingelsby
- ‘Charm Offensive’ (Pluribus) – written by Jonny Gomez
- ‘Execution’ (The Handmaid’s Tale) – written by Eric Tuchman
- ‘Got Milk’ (Pluribus) – written by Ariel Levine
- ‘Reunion’ (Forever) – written by Mara Brock Akil
Episodic Comedy
- ‘A Call from God’ (Mo) – written by Mohammed Amer & Harris Danow
- ‘Pilot’s Code’ (The Rehearsal) – written by Nathan Fielder, Carrie Kemper, Adam Locke-Norton, Eric Notarnicola
- ‘Prelude’ (The Righteous Gemstones) – written by John Carcieri, Jeff Fradley, Danny R. McBride
- ‘The Promotion’ (The Studio) – written by Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg & Peter Huyck & Alex Gregory & Frida Perez
- ‘The Sleazy Georgian’ (Poker Face) – written by Megan Amram
- ‘Worms’ (The Bear) – written by Ayo Edebiri & Lionel Boyce
Comedy/Variety Series – Talk or Sketch
- The Daily Show – Head Writer: Dan Amira
- Have I Got News for You – Head Writer: Mason Steinberg
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver – Senior Writers: Daniel O’Brien, Owen Parsons, Charlie Redd, Joanna Rothkopf, Seena Vali
- Late Night with Seth Meyers – Head Writer: Alex Baze
- Saturday Night Live – Head Writers: Alison Gates, Erik Kenward, Streeter Seidell, Kent Sublette; Weekend Update Head Writer: Pete Schultz
- They Call It Late Night with Jason Kelce – writers: Andy Blitz, Kevin Dorff, Jon Glaser, Tami Sagher
Comedy/Variety Specials
- 82nd Annual Golden Globes – written by Barry Adelman, Nefetari Spencer, Mike Gibbons, Brian Frange, Sean O’Connor, Alex Baze, Bob Castrone, Chris Convy, Anna Drezen, Jess Dweck, Noah Garfinkel, Lauren Greenberg, Ben Hoffman, Ian Karmel, Andrew Law, Mike Lawrence, Jon Macks, Bonnie McFarlane, Chris Spencer, Matt Whitaker
- The Daily Show Presents: Jordan Klepper Fingers the Pulse: MAGA: The Next Generation – written by Ian Berger, Devin Delliquanti, Jen Flanz, Jordan Klepper, Zhubin Parang, Scott Sherman
- Marc Maron: Panicked – written by Marc Maron
- Conan O’Brien: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor – written by Jon Macks, Chris Convy, Lauren Greenberg, Skyler Higley, Ian Karmel, Sean O’Connor
- SNL50: The Anniversary Special – written by James Anderson, Dan Bulla, Megan Callahan Shah, Michael Che, Mikey Day, Mike DiCenzo, James Downey, Tina Fey, Jimmy Fowlie, Alison Gates, Sudi Green, Jack Handey, Steve Higgins, Colin Jost, Erik Kenward, Dennis McNicholas, Seth Meyers, Lorne Michaels, John Mulaney, Jake Nordwind, Ceara O’Sullivan, Josh Patten, Paula Pell, Simon Rich, Pete Schultz, Streeter Seidell, Emily Spivey, Kent Sublette, Bryan Tucker, Auguste White
Quiz and Audience Participation
- Celebrity Jeopardy! – Head Writer: Robert Patton
- Jeopardy! – writers: Marcus Brown, Buzzy Cohen, Michael Davies, John Duarte, Mark Gaberman, Debbie Griffin, Jim Rhine, Michele Loud, Robert McClenaghan, Amy Ozols, Billy Wisse
Daytime Drama
- Beyond the Gates – writers: Sara A. Bibel, Jazmen Darnell Brown, Ron Carlivati, Susan Dansby, Cheryl L. Davis, Christopher Dunn, Robert Guza Jr., Gregori J. Martin, Lynn Martin, Danielle Paige, Judy Tate, Michele Val Jean, Teresa Zimmerman
- General Hospital – Head Writers: Elizabeth Korte, Chris Van Etten
- The Young and the Restless – Associate Head Writers: Jeff Beldner, Marla Kanelos, Dave Ryan
Children’s Episodic, Long Form and Specials
- The First Snow of Fraggle Rock – written by Matt Fusfeld & Alex Cuthbertson
- ‘Stay Out of the Basement: Part I’ (Goosebumps) – written by Rob Letterman, Hilary Winston
- Merry Giftmas – written by Halcyon Person
- ‘I Play Dodgeball with Cannibals’ (Percy Jackson and the Olympians) – written by Craig Silverstein, Rick Riordan
- ‘When We Lose Someone’ (Tab Time) – written by Sean Presant
Short Form Streaming
- The Rabbit Hole with Jimmy Kimmel – writers: Jimmy Kimmel & Jesse Joyce
- Sesame Street YouTube: Take a Moment with Jonathan Bailey – written by Andrew Moriarty
